Windhorst reported the Suns "hoped" he would leave more, which led to "heated talks" before the guard "left the least amount possible to make the waiver work, to the penny."

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers raised some eyebrows by signing free agent Bradley Beal shortly after he was bought out of his previous contract with the Phoenix Suns.

A fresh start in Los Angeles could be good for Beal though, especially if he's surrounded with two other premier scorers that can take the pressure off of the former Washington Wizards superstar.